The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed

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The Fantasy Writers Toolshed is a podcast for aspiring and experienced fantasy writers who want to master storytelling, creative writing, worldbuilding and character creation. Hosted by author Richie Billing, each episode features practical writing advice and tips, publishing guidance, and inspiring interviews with bestselling authors, editors, historians, psychologists and even an FBI Special Agent. Learn how to write, edit and market your stories with confidence. New episodes released monthly. Join our community for early access: www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed
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RJ Barker On Writing Fantasy
Saturday, 13 December, 2025

RJ Barker is a critically acclaimed and award-winning fantasy author of the Wounded Kingdom and Tide Child trilogies, and certainly one of the best writers around right now. In this in-depth interview, RJ shares his story of getting into writing, honing his craft, and the process of creating his brilliant stories. We delve into creating characters and worldbuilding, psychological challenges and how to overcome them, and RJ shares his best pieces of advice for all writers out there looking to learn something new. ✍️ More from RJ Barker:Website: ⁠https://www.rjbarker.com/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/rjbarker.bsky.socialBooks: https://store.orbit-books.co.uk/collections/author-rj-barker✍️ Join our community & writing tools:Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed⁠Website and writing classes: ⁠https://richiebilling.com/

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